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Worldly Distractions: Community 6.2 - Lawnmower Maintenance and Postnatal Care

Oh my god, who's pregnant? Britta? It's Britta, isn't it? At least the father isn't Chang. I hope. Alternately, who is buying a lawnmower? Britta is now apparently living with Abed and Annie, which makes a ton of sense, actually. Unfortunately, her cats have not taken a liking to Abed. They brought the cats to Greendale to get acquainted with their new humans, and now one has disappeared under the study room couch. He winds up severely bitten for his troubles. Britta is embarrassed ab
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Worldly Distractions: The Simpsons 6.17 - Waiting For Duffman

Duff beer for me! Duff beer for you! I'll have a Duff - you have one too! No opening credits to speak of. Couch gag: The Simpsons run into their living room, are sucked through a portal over the couch, and are returned to the living room, where they repeat the loop over and over. Finally, Bart demolishes the portal and enjoys the living room to himself (except for Homer's head). Springfield is having a bike festival, which brings all of the citizens out cycling in their unique an
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Worldly Distractions: Girls 4.9 - Daddy Issues

First some housekeeping, I apologize for my total inability to keep to a schedule with these recaps - it's been a busy time and I'm currently kind of stuck in life. The good news, though, is that both Community and Mad Men are returning in the next couple of weeks, and I'll be recapping those as usual - though unfortunately, this will be the last go-around for both (well, Community hasn't officially been cancelled yet, but come on). At the end of this season, I will be retiring from the po
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Worldly Distractions: Community 6.1 - Ladders

My bad - I forgot Community is on Tuesday now, not Thursday. Anyway, can you believe this day is here? We're almost to #sixseasonsandamovie! Despite great odds, this little show continues to linger (thanks, Yahoo). But can it live up to its stellar first years? Or do we have to declare another gas leak? The butt flag proudly waves as the Dean extols the "heroes who saved Greendale" (essentially the study group) over the PA. Jeff has an electric car, Britta's homeless, Abed is still
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Once Upon A Time 415: Enter The Dragon

He’s Back! (And He's Not Quite Himself) In this week’s episode, the Terrible Trio becomes the Querulous Quartet, the Charmings continue to run around town doing absolutely nothing. And sadly, Cruella doesn’t have any clever lines. Let’s hit the major plot points, shall we? Regina Hangs Out With A Fast Crowd In Storybrooke present, Regina is all leathered up to go undercover and “pretend†she’s bad enough to hang with the Evil Trio. Mal, Ur, and Cru are hesitant to b
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Worldly Distractions: The Big Bang Theory 8.12 - The Leftover Thermalization

So while the rest of you were binge watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, I took a break and caught up with this week's Big Bang. Was it worth it? Well, nothing's worth missing Ellie Kemper in light-up shoes, but it's close. Sheldon recites Pi to 1,000 places, which Amy pretends to enjoy. Leonard and Sheldon's paper has been covered in a magazine. The article doesn't mention Leonard at all, making it seem as if Leonard had no part in it. Sheldon claims he didn't intend this. Amy feel
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Once Upon A Time 414: Unforgiven

The Three Amigas It’s 2:38 a.m. and Mary Margaret’s (MM) having a nightmare. The Witches Triumvirate (Cruella, Maleficent, and Ursula) has come to take her baby. Given her history with evil queens, it’s not surprising. Ooooh, baby Prince Neal is adorbs!!! David can’t sleep either with the villains in town. What’s he drinking? Is that scotch? What the hell did these two do the Evil Trio that they’re so worried about this? In the Enchanted Forest (EF) past, the Charmings retu
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Worldly Distractions: The Simpsons 26.16 - Sky Police

Yeah, this is the episode I moaned about last week. Well, uh, maybe they've gone concept? Maybe this will be the greatest artistic endeavour the show has ever tried. Or maybe it will just be stupid. You decide. I suppose I can't start this review without mentioning the death of Sam Simon, who passed away this week of cancer. You saw his name on the credits of every episode (or Sam "Sayonara" Simon when it was Treehouse of Horror), but he actually left the show in the first few seasons
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Worldly Distractions: Girls 4.8 - Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz

' Weird couple names, I know, but apparently they belong to Hannah's parents. And some other people we've never met. This show has never really focused on Hannah's parents except as walking ATMs, so I'm a little intrigued. Shall we? For some reason we get a "previously on" this time, all about Hannah's becoming a teacher (and a decent one at that). We are also reminded of Hannah's disastrous date with Fran and Zachary Quinto's existence. Hannah also lets go of Adam for realz for
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Worldly Distractions: Call the Midwife 4.8 - Episode Eight

Hey, hey, it's time for the season finale! We have recently learned that there will be a series 5, but even so, I think we can all agree that 4 has been a fun ride. Tonight, I'm sure we can expect some drama. But what kind? Jenny babbles about true selves while the nurses put on makeup. Trixie in particular looks like a shell. Vi and Fred are still together, and are even having dinner with important people. Evangelina and Barbara try to unblock the chimney, to little effect. Sr. MJ bl
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Worldly Distractions: Modern Family 6.17 - Closet? You'll Love It!

This, I assume, is the Glengarry Glen Ross of the closet industry, right? At the very least, we might see Claire assume the cutthroat role you know she was born for. Spinoff, maybe? Cam and Mitch argue about Lily's schedule, which is as overpacked as any modern child's. In fact, Cam has scheduled it so that Lily will miss her talent show - because she has no talent and will humiliate herself. Mitchell thinks she's just a seven-year-old. Cam counters with a list of his myriad childhood
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Worldly Distractions: The Big Bang Theory 8.17 - The Colonization Application

Hey, y'all! I apologize for the sketchy updating - this is only the most crucial week of my life, plus I have a work schedule from the fringes of hell. I sure could use a good, funny sitcom to make me feel better. But I guess The Big Bang Theory will do. Leonard tells Penny of a recent triumph at miniature golf, describing it in incredibly glowing terms. Sheldon and Amy have come to a huge decision about their relationship. They're getting - a turtle together! Actually, that's about
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Once Upon A Time, Episode 413: Darkness on the Edge of Town

Re-convening the Coven We’re back from the mid-season hiatus and are treated to a preamble! The Secrets of Storybrooke displays Robert Carlyle’s adorable Scottish lilt, Colin O’Donoghue’s seductive Irish brogue, and Jared Gilmore’s pre-pubescent cuteness. Plus there’s other stuff about storylines and writers’ motivations, blah blah blah…. As the new episode opens, we are in a remote, dark castle in the Enchanted Forest (EF) past. Turns out it’s Maleficent’s home and
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Worldly Distractions: The Simpsons 26.15 - The Princess Guide

The title inspires hope in me of a surprise cameo by Robin Wright. The reality is probably far harsher. Can you handle it? The opening features a cameo from Princess Penelope, oh Jesus no let's not bring back Anne Hathaway. The Simpsons are printed out of one of those old-timey (dot matrix?) printers, but get stuck in a paper jam - a nice run-of-the-mill couch gag. Lisa is accompanying her dad to Take-Your-Daughter-To-Work Day, which makes Bart remark on how there is no equi
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Worldly Distractions: Girls 4.7 - Ask Me My Name

Hannah is now without her program and without a boyfriend, but she has found a new path in life. Your twenties are a time to explore - but will she crash and burn, or find a great new career? Inexplicably, Hannah has managed to find a teaching job, despite having no qualifications, no experience, and a complete inability to wear a bra. She attempts to explain Oedipus Rex despite not having read it in years. Her students are unnaturally quiet and responsive. Clearly, none of the show
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Worldly Distractions: Call the Midwife 4.7 - Episode Seven

So...return of Chummy? Please? Is that too much to ask for? I won't say Jenny because no one in the history of ever has cared about Jenny.  Okay, we can get on with the episode. Jenny's narration talks about how busy the midwives are, because everyone was apparently fucking like rabbits in late 1959. London is in a giant smog. Shelagh is actually back to nursing now. Apparently, Nonnatus has totally taken over Dr. Turner's surgery, even delivering babies in the office. They welcome i
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Worldly Distractions: Modern Family 6.16 - Connection Lost

This episode has a groovy concept - but can it get past the gimmick? Well, we'll see. We discover, via Claire's MacBook screen, that she is in O'Hare airport and has had a fight with Haley (who is at home). She FaceTimes her husband, who is playing video games with Luke, or at least would be if he knew where Luke was. He also doesn't know where Haley is. Claire asks him to do some simple chores, which will not get done. Alex comes online, not having seen anyone else in her family
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Worldly Distractions: The Big Bang Theory 8.16 - The Intimacy Acceleration

After last week's bombshell, how will the gang cope? Find out here. Amy has read about this experiment which tries to make couples fall in love, which has been running around the Internet lately. I'm shocked the episode has been cobbled together in enough time to incorporate this. Sheldon is skeptical, but everyone thinks this is an interesting premise. Finally, mostly to shut them up, Sheldon volunteers to be part of the experiment. Penny volunteers to be the other half, which will s
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Worldly Distractions: Call the Midwife 4.6 - Episode 6

Welcome back! As always, British television does not stop for anything as silly as the Oscars (though Stephen Hawking won), so we're catching up. Sit down, grab a cup of tea, and have a lovely visit with your friends in Poplar. Sister Mary Cynthia writes letters while Jenny talks about the religious life, and how it cuts you off from others. Sister Julienne fixes the younger woman's wimple most tenderly. Those two are so going to be BFFs. Sr. MJ doesn't seem very well, down with a fev
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Worldly Distractions: Girls 4.6 - Close Up

Yes, everything on television got delayed this year because of the Oscars. This year I don't have the advantage of updating from Moscow, when you guys are all asleep and I've barely started to drink. So it's a full day delay. #sorrynotsorry Let's see what Hannah, Shoshana, Jessa and the other one get up to this week! The sun rises on Adam and Mimi-Rose curled up in an unknown apartment (Caroline's?). He cooks her a ridiculously large breakfast and they eat it on the roof. It's lo
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Worldly Distractions: The Big Bang Theory 8.15 - The Comic Book Store Regeneration

Not only is there NATHAN FILLION, but I've heard hints this will be a special episode (okay, I've read the spoilers). Let's go ahead! Sheldon tells a joke about Edison, centering around Edison's plagiaristic tendencies. Amy approves. Kripke comes in to thank - Amy, for helping him with a paper. This leaves Sheldon rather miffed. He questions Amy's loyalty and compares her to some kind of science prostitute, though she doesn't see what the big deal is. "Why are you laughing?" he demand
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Worldly Distractions: Modern Family 6.15 - Fight or Flight

Okay, so last week was good. But in six years of an increasingly rusty show, we've learned to take these as blips. So is this a blip? We'll see. Apparently spurred by their sexy Valentine's Day, Claire and Phil are returning from a weekend away. They are offered one seat in first class. Phil assumes they'll stay together, but Claire takes it without a thought. Turns out she didn't enjoy the trip so much - it was a buddy trip with Phil's old co-cheerleaders, and it drove her nuts. She
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Worldly Distractions: The Simpsons 26.14 - My Fare Lady

Wait, didn't they do their "My Fair Lady" parody about ten years ago? So what's this going to be about? Oh, okay, Marge driving a taxi? I guess this isn't the worst. Will keep the vodka close just in case. For some reason, the opening credits are in 8-bit. This is quite well-animated, provides some gags and contains more references to past Simpsons episodes and classic video games than I can keep track of. Fans will enjoy it, but make sure to rewatch a couple of times. Then, be
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Worldly Distractions: Girls 4.5 - Sit-In

Back to New York, but everything's changed. How on earth will Hannah "Special Snowflake" Horvath cope? No "previously on". We just start with Hannah enraged in her old apartment, having found Adam with Mimi-Rose last week. (What did you expect? You didn't set out any expectations before you left.) Everyone is extremely awkwarded out, including Britta from Community, who plays Mimi-Rose. She maturely decides to leave and let Hannah and Adam work things out themselves. Adam tells Hanna
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Worldly Distractions: Modern Family 6.14 - Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister

Love, or at least mild contempt disguised by a Stepford Smile, is in the air (and yes it's three days late bla bla bla I have a life you know). Happy post-Valentine's Day, and let your 50% off chocolate get you through this episode.   Claire and Phil can barely take time from their busy day to acknowledge the holiday, but we are promised a Clive Bixby and Julianna appearance later this episode. As one of the consistently funny things that Modern Family has produced (and those are
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